2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-06-04UTC09:57:58+00:002018-06-04Exuberance and reflection from the Brussels Philharmonic in a celebration of Leonard Bernstein.Joyful, showy Bernstein at Cadogan Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-connesson-bernstein-deneve-ferschtman-brussels-philharmonic-cadogan-hall-may-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngBenjamin Poorehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/25431https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/25431https://bachtrack.com/files/66142-img-1247.jpgBenjamin Poore is a writer and critic. His book on psychoanalysis and literature is forthcoming in 2019. He has previously written about literature and culture for the Independent, the Times Literary Supplement, and Times Higher Education. In his spare time he tries to sing Schubert; he has a very patient teacher.https://bachtrack.com/files/81655-deneve-stephane-8113-mit-uwe-ditz.jpg510340Stéphane DenèveUwe Ditz2018-May-31, Cadogan Hall: Leonard Bernstein: 100 years of magichttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/cadogan-hall/leonard-bernstein-100-years-of-magic/31-may-2018/19-302018-05-312018-05-31Cadogan HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW1X 9DQ5 Sloane Terrace51.4937889-0.157349https://bachtrack.com/files/62685-brusselsphilharmonic-bachtrack.jpg4

2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-04-23UTC11:45:27+00:002018-04-23Stéphane Denève leads The Philadelphia Orchestra through transcendent Strauss and apocalyptic Ravel.Flame writing to wild dancing: Stéphane Denève and The Philadelphia Orchestraen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-strauss-ravel-prokofiev-connesson-deneve-repin-philadelphia-orchestra-kimmel-center-april-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngHilary Strohhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/17629https://bachtrack.com/files/289-hilary_larkin.jpgHilary is an independent scholar and academic historian, based in DC. She has a background in violin, piano and ballet. Educated at Dublin and Cambridge, she has recently published her first two books. https://bachtrack.com/files/81655-deneve-stephane-8113-mit-uwe-ditz.jpg510340Stéphane DenèveUwe Ditz2018-Apr-19, Kimmel Center: Verizon Hall: Pure Sonic Pleasurehttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/kimmel-center-verizon-hall/pure-sonic-pleasure/19-april-2018/19-302018-04-192018-04-21Kimmel Center: Verizon HallPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUnited StatesPA 1910239.946715-75.165819https://bachtrack.com/files/66774-philadelphia-orchestra-logo.jpg3

2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-03-27UTC10:57:42+00:002018-03-26Jory Vinikour was the soloist for Poulenc’s rarely heard Concert champêtre. A performance of Rachmaninov's Symphony no. 2, in which thrilling excess ruled, completed the program.Stéphane Denève and The Cleveland Orchestra: witty Poulenc and gigantic Rachmaninoven_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-poulenc-rachmaninov-deneve-vinikour-cleveland-orchestra-severance-hall-march-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngTimothy Robsonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/files/40607-tim-robson.jpgTimothy is an organist in Cleveland, Ohio. His repertoire extends to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he is a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim is Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University.https://bachtrack.com/files/79683-stephane-deneve-c-uwe-ditz-resized.jpg510340Stephane DeneveUwe Ditz2018-Mar-22, Severance Hall: Romantic Rachmaninovhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/severance-hall/romantic-rachmaninov/22-march-2018/19-302018-03-222018-03-25Severance HallClevelandOhioUnited States1100111001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States41.5063477-81.60933610000001https://bachtrack.com/files/35813-cleve.png3

2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2018-01-29UTC15:15:04+00:002018-01-28James Ehnes, a violinist of remarkable elegance, was outstanding in Prokofiev's First Concerto infusing richness to the long, introspective melodic lines.Stéphane Denève masters the Prokofiev idiom at the helm of New York Philharmonicen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prokofiev-deneve-ehnes-new-york-philharmonic-january-2018Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngEdward Sava-Segalhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21335https://bachtrack.com/files/80987-edward-sava.jpgEdward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily rich cultural life in this city.
He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels.
Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.https://bachtrack.com/files/75497-deneve-stephane-2013a-pc-drew-farrell-resized.jpg510340Stéphane DenèveDrew Farrell2018-Jan-25, Lincoln Center: David Geffen Hall: Ehnes and Prokofiev's Romeo & Juliethttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/lincoln-center-david-geffen-hall/ehnes-and-prokofievs-romeo-juliet/25-january-2018/19-302018-01-252018-01-27Lincoln Center: David Geffen HallNew York CityNew YorkUnited StatesNY 1002340.772335628263-73.98380041122402https://bachtrack.com/files/49914-artboard-1.png4

2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-11-09UTC10:19:18+00:002017-11-09An enterprising programme combined a striking WWI commemoration from Mark-Anthony Turnage with sumptuous ballet suites from Prokofiev and Ravel, with Nikolaj Znaider rhapsodic in Bruch.Devastation and exuberance: Stéphane Denève and the Brussels Philharmonic hit the sweet spoten_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-deneve-znaider-brussels-philharmonic-cadogan-november-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMark Thomashttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21529https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/21529https://bachtrack.com/files/36836-mark_thomas.jpgMark is a Chartered Secretary with a background in financial services and corporate administration. He currently works as a company secretary and has a Bachelor's degree in financial services and a Master's degree in finance and administration. His passion and enthusiasm for classical music started at an early age, with an initial keen interest in orchestral and chamber music which has since expanded to cover most genres across all periods. He plays viola and violin, and used to sing a little.https://bachtrack.com/files/71007-stephane-deneve-c-uwe-ditz-resized.jpg510340Stéphane DenèveUwe Ditz2017-Nov-08, Cadogan Hall: On Tour: UKhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/cadogan-hall/on-tour-uk/08-november-2017/19-302017-11-082017-11-08Cadogan HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW1X 9DQ5 Sloane Terrace51.4937889-0.157349https://bachtrack.com/files/62685-brusselsphilharmonic-bachtrack.jpg4

2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-05-12UTC08:30:48+00:002017-05-11Twenty-first century Stockholm or fin de siècle Paris? Works by Ravel, Debussy and Schmitt take the audience back to the times of the French avant-garde.French night in Stockholm with Stéphane Denèveen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-deneve-thibaudet-royal-stockholm-philharmonic-orchestra-konserthuset-may-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngMarco Rephttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23493https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/23493https://bachtrack.com/files/53631-marco-rep.jpgMarco studies musicology at Uppsala University in Sweden and has a passion for the symphonic repertoire, lieder and opera. Besides music, he is highly interested in languages and philosophy and swims quite a lot. Possible PhD topic? Mahler, Sibelius and Shostakovich rank highest on the list.https://bachtrack.com/files/59672-stephane-deneve-c-jan-olav-wedin-resized.jpg510340Stéphane DenèveJan-Olav Wedin2017-May-10, Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora Salen: Auerbach, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Schmitthttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/konserthuset-stockholm-stora-salen/auerbach-tchaikovsky-debussy-schmitt/10-may-2017/19-002017-05-102017-05-11Konserthuset Stockholm: Stora SalenStockholmStockholmSweden10387Hötorget 859.33509916600718.06307911872898https://bachtrack.com/files/41160-10-11-may.jpg3

2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2017-04-11UTC10:54:33+00:002017-04-11A sadly under-attended concert by Stéphane Denève and the Brussels Philharmonic saw fine technique and a clear appreciation of the final pieces of Rachmaninov and Prokofiev's careers.Russian Nights: Denève and the Brussels Philharmonic visit Cadogan Hallen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-deneve-connesson-brussels-philharmonic-cadogan-hall-april-2017Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngDominic Lowehttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/20105https://bachtrack.com/files/30245-dominic_lowe.jpgDominic Lowe recently completed a degree in Classics, and one of his great interests is the reception of Greece and Rome in opera. A regular opera-goer since his very early teens, he is particularly keen on the hidden operatic gems of the 19th century. He is largely based in the South of England.https://bachtrack.com/files/48153-deneve-stephane-2013a-pc-drew-farrell-resized.jpg510340Stéphane DenèveDrew Farrell2017-Apr-09, Cadogan Hall: Prokofiev - Rachmaninov: A tribute to Russian Musichttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/cadogan-hall/prokofiev-rachmaninov-a-tribute-to-russian-music/09-april-2017/19-002017-04-092017-04-09Cadogan HallLondonGreater LondonUnited KingdomSW1X 9DQ5 Sloane Terrace51.4937889-0.157349https://bachtrack.com/files/62685-brusselsphilharmonic-bachtrack.jpg4

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-12-06UTC14:22:52+00:002016-12-05In the first and last sections dance themes and virtuosic solo work bustle about, playing with percussive elements and darting from thought to thought like a child whirling elatedly through a festivalThe Russian–French Connection in the Musikvereinen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-deneve-stancul-vienna-symphony-december-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngChanda VanderHarthttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11169https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/11169https://bachtrack.com/files/40586-chanda-vanderhart.jpgChanda is a pianist, vocal coach, recording artist, accompanist, eBook creator, masterclass organizer, teacher and PhD candidate who lives, works and plays in Vienna, Austria. For more on Chanda and all her many crazy projects, click here.https://bachtrack.com/files/49947-stephane-deneve-8113-mit-uwe-ditz-resized.jpg510340Stéphane DenèveUwe Ditz2016-Dec-03, Musikverein: Großer Saal: Connesson, Saint-Saëns, Tchaikovskyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/musikverein-grosser-saal/connesson-saint-saens-tchaikovsky/03-december-2016/19-302016-12-032016-12-04Musikverein: Großer SaalViennaViennaAustria1010Musikvereinsplatz 148.20049351156491516.372718811035156https://bachtrack.com/files/56075-ws-am-bodensee4c-c-andreas-balonbachtrack.jpg4

2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2016-10-31UTC10:42:38+00:002016-10-30In this all-Prokofiev concert James Ehnes was a refined, precise soloist in the Violin Concerto no. 1.Brilliant Prokofiev from the Cleveland Orchestra led by Stéphane Denèveen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-prokofiev-deneve-ehnes-cleveland-orchestra-october-2016Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngTimothy Robsonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/710https://bachtrack.com/files/40607-tim-robson.jpgTimothy is an organist in Cleveland, Ohio. His repertoire extends to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he is a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim is Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University.https://bachtrack.com/files/48153-deneve-stephane-2013a-pc-drew-farrell-resized.jpg510340Stéphane DenèveDrew Farrell2016-Oct-27, Severance Hall: Romeo and Juliethttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/severance-hall/romeo-and-juliet/27-october-2016/19-302016-10-272016-10-29Severance HallClevelandOhioUnited States1100111001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106, United States41.5063477-81.60933610000001https://bachtrack.com/files/35813-cleve.png4

After showing in 13 theatres around the world, Robert Carsen’s Dialogues des carmélites returns again to Amsterdam, where it was premiered in 1997. Almost 20 years on, its finale remains a shattering theatrical experience.

2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2015-11-10UTC10:50:58+00:002015-11-09After showing in 13 theatres around the world, Robert Carsen’s Dialogues des carmélites returns again to Amsterdam, where it was premiered in 1997. Almost 20 years on, its finale remains a shattering theatrical experience.Robert Carsen’s shattering Dialogues des carmélites returns to Amsterdam for a last timeen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-carmelites-carsen-matthews-dutch-national-opera-november-2015Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngNicolas Nguyenhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6267https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/6267https://bachtrack.com/files/40592-nicolas-nguyen.jpgNicolas is a French Amsterdammer, e-commerce professional and a bit of an opera buff. His experience in the area of music is that of a dilettante. His passion for the opera and vocal music comes from his love for both music and languages which are so perfectly combined in these art forms.https://bachtrack.com/files/30593-carmelites_dno_sally_matthews_hans_van_den_bogaard_resized.jpg510340Sally Matthews (Blanche de la Force)Hans van den Bogaard2015-Nov-07, Dutch National Opera and Ballet: Dialogues des carméliteshttps://bachtrack.com/opera-listing/dutch-national-opera-and-ballet/dialogues-des-carmelites/07-november-2015/19-302015-11-072015-11-29Dutch National Opera and BalletAmsterdamNorth HollandNetherlandsWaterlooplein 2252.3670836588044.901565313339233https://bachtrack.com/files/28274-dialogues_des_carmelites___opera.jpg4

2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-04-27UTC08:57:12+00:002014-04-27A thoroughly enjoyable insight from the LA Phil under the baton of Stéphane Denève on the different styles of Bartók and Rachmaninov. Gil Shaham and Stéphane Denève offer insights into Bartók and Rachmaninoven_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-shaham-deneve-los-angeles-apr-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngAlan Yuhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/147https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/147https://bachtrack.com/files/40588-alan-yu.jpgThe first concert Alan attended was Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde. For 7 years he presented classical music programmes for Radio Television Hong Kong, partly to pay his way through university. He attends concerts whenever he can and believes there is no substitute for the thrill of live performances. He writes here.https://bachtrack.com/files/5058-gil_shaham_luke_ratray.jpg275314Gil ShahamLuke Ratray2014-Apr-25, Walt Disney Concert Hall: Los Angeles Philharmonichttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/walt-disney-concert-hall/los-angeles-philharmonic/25-april-2014/20-002014-04-252014-04-25Walt Disney Concert HallLos AngelesCaliforniaUnited StatesCA 9001234.0553616617995-118.2498407363894

2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2014-04-19UTC13:46:02+00:002014-04-18James MacMillan’s The Death of Oscar receives its American première under Stéphane Denève, while Paul Lewis is the soloist in a thought-provoking account of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 3.A familiar-sounding new commission and an unusual approach to Beethovenen_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-deneve-macmillan-lewis-seattle-apr-2014Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngThomas Mayhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15715https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/15715https://bachtrack.com/files/40605-thomas-may.jpgThomas May is a writer and translator based in Seattle. His books include Decoding Wagner and The John Adams Reader, and he blogs about the arts at memeteria.com. He has written for The Washington Post, Gramophone, Listen, Symphony magazine, OPERA America, crosscut.com, and many other publications.https://bachtrack.com/files/5002-stephane_deneve_j_henry_fair_official_portrait.jpg275413Stéphane DenèveJ Henry Fair2014-Apr-17, Benaroya Hall, S Mark Taper Auditorium: Seattle Symphonyhttps://bachtrack.com/concert-listing/benaroya-hall-s-mark-taper-auditorium/seattle-symphony/17-april-2014/19-302014-04-172014-04-17Benaroya Hall, S Mark Taper AuditoriumSeattleWashingtonUnited States9810147.6076531499111-122.3369586467743

There were high peaks and low valleys in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's performance of Berlioz' Symphonie fantastique, Shostakovich's Cello Concert no. 1, and Weber's Ruler of the Spirits overture, with conductor Stéphane Denève.

If there were a Nobel Prize for violin, I would nominate James Ehnes. His playing of Britten’s Violin Concerto with the Toronto Symphony was drenched with emotions – pathos, irony, lamentation, sarcasm, tenderness and bliss – displayed and at the same time bounded by the discipline of his virtuosity, that like a diamond, radiated brilliance without attracting attention to itself.

"Freedom fries": no two words could better summarize the crassness that characterized the early years of the American 21st century.In the wake of disagreement over the Iraq War, American xenophobes sought to eradicate from these shores any vestige of the Tricolour.

In the early years of the 20th century, along the streets of Paris, a society of writers, artists, and musicians—among them Maurice Ravel—known as Les Apaches would exchange the secret greeting devised for members to recognize each other.

In this, the last of his farewell programmes, Stéphane Denève bade au revoir to Edinburgh in front of an audience of the great and the good, containing ambassadors, diplomats and ministers as well as all his Edinburgh fans. There were speeches, presentations and more than a touch of the Hollywood Academy Awards Ceremony. “But what about the music?” I hear you ask.

There's more to music than timing, and there's more to timing than music. Timing – as it affects programming – can be a powerful thing. Context amplifies compositions; anniversaries add resonance; personal connections contribute to emotional effect – such as in this concert, RSNO conductor Stéphane Denève's au revoir to Edinburgh.

The Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, along with prestigious guests Stéphane Denève and Hilary Hahn, delivered a rich 20th-century program full of energy and vigor tonight. The concert included Prokofiev’s Suite from The Love for Three Oranges and his Violin Concerto no. 1, Ana Sokolovic’s Concerto for Orchestra and Debussy’s La mer.

You could tell that the audience had high hopes for the evening by the packed-out pre-concert talk. The lion's share of this was devoted to a conversation between William Chandler (associate leader of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra) and a very relaxed Steven Osborne, in which they discussed the programme's two piano concertos - and the relatively rare phenomenon of playing two concertos in

"A composer's music should express the country of his birth.." (Rachmaninov)

Had Debussy adhered to his programme partner’s dictum, he might have struggled to write Images (1905-1912). This orchestral trilogy passes through England, Spain and France - or should that be England, France and Spain? In his conversationally informative remarks to a capacity audience at the concert's opening, RSNO conductor, Stéphane Denève, described how he had always felt uneasy with the former, more accepted order. He gave two reasons for this: he thought the geography of the trip to make more sense finishing in Spain; he also considered Ibéria (Spain) a better finisher. Then, while reading the composer's letters during the summer, he discovered that Debussy had conceived of the more ergonomic, south-bound order. And so it was that he announced the order of the movements as Gigues, Rondes de printemps and Ibéria - this final one a triptych within the triptych.

The final concert of the RSNO’s 2010-11 Usher Hall season was a journey from John Adams’ reflection on the tragedy of 11th September 2001 to Beethoven’s joyful statement of brotherhood in his Symphony No. 9. John Adams’ On the Transmigration of Souls was commissioned by the New York Philharmonic to mark the first anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

2011Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.png2013-11-07UTC16:12:01+00:002011-05-07Superb end to the RSNO seasonRSNO and Stéphane Denève: John Adams and Beethoven 9en_GBtruehttps://bachtrack.com/review-rsno-deneve-adams-beethoven-9Bachtrack Ltdhttps://bachtrack.com/themes/bachtrack2013/mastheadlogo.pngRohan Shottonhttps://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/242https://bachtrack.com/22/270/list-published/242https://bachtrack.com/files/124-rohan.jpgRohan has reviewed concerts and opera across the UK and Europe, but chiefly in Manchester, where he enjoys conducting and playing percussion and piano. He works as a hospital doctor, having studied in St Andrews and Manchester, and tweets as @RohanShotton.2011-May-05, Usher Hall: Season Finale: Ode To Joyhttps://bachtrack.com/listing-rsno-deneve-adams-beethoven-92011-05-052011-05-05Usher HallEdinburghScotlandUnited KingdomEH1 2EA55.9471572627242-3.20496082305908https://bachtrack.com/files/44162-rsno-logo.jpg5

Clive James – with as much modesty as a self-publicist can pull off – says, "all I can do is turn a phrase until it catches the light." A similar ability enlivens the orchestration of masters such as Ravel and Falla.

Vive la France! Last night’s Philharmonia concert was a very Gallic affair; a celebration of French music conducted by the French conductor Stéphane Denève. Fauré’s Pelléas et Mélisande, Debussy’s La Mer and Ravel’s La Valse were all written between 1898 and 1920.